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Posted : Sunday, July 21, 2024 03:40 PM
Primary Summary:
The YMCA focus is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director, and in accordance with the mission and policies of the YMCA, will contribute to the overall goals of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham.
Provides a quality experience to members and guests focused on YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Essential Functions: Must serve as a role model for youth with the ability to demonstrate the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and have a positive and encouraging nature.
Understand the developmental needs of and be able to work effectively with children of various ages (5-18) Develop, implement and supervise all competitive swim team programs with the intent to develop and build the program.
Supervise competitive swimming participants, create workouts, organize/ lead practices and meets, and with the help of the swim team administrator.
Schedule all swim team practices and meets.
Attend, manage and run all swim team meets.
Responsible for the coordination of all swim meets including meet entry fees and reporting meet results.
Grow membership of team, train, and supervise all assistant swim team coaches and volunteers.
Proactively communicate with staff, team members and parents.
Respond in a timely manner to all swim team member/parent inquiries, comments and/or complaints.
Work with the Aquatic Director to maintain appropriate inventory of equipment and supplies as well as with the facilities team monitoring pool facilities and equipment.
Work with the Parent Group to coordinate volunteers for swim meets, manage the swim team custodial account.
Work with the Aquatic Director to promote the swim team Positively represent the YMCA and maintain relationships with professional and community organizations/agencies.
Participate in activities, workshops, conferences, etc.
that will enhance personal and professional growth.
Remain current in all YMCA swim team requirements and certifications.
Attends all staff meetings and required training programs.
Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies Community: Makes member and community needs priority and does everything in his/her power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.
Volunteerism: Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.
Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component on achieving the Ys mission.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, including and cultural competence.
Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.
Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to position and achieve the overall Y goals.
Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.
Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
Commitment to Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.
Minimum Requirements: Minimum 19 years of age.
Minimum one year teaching experience.
Coaching Certification: YMCA Principles of Competitive Swimming & Diving and/or USA Swimming Certification.
Familiar with the philosophy and regulations of YMCA swimming and USA Swimming.
Must be able to relate and work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner.
Current American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Certification.
Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
Attend in-service twice monthly during May - August and once monthly during September - April.
Successful completion of background screening Acquire and maintain the following certifications via prior to start date YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI): First Aid/CPR /AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted) Oxygen/Epipen Certified (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted) Requisite Redwoods Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).
Physical Demands: Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
Meet strength and lifting requirements.
See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility.
Ability to be physically active to include, but not limited to lifting, bending, squatting, reaching, walking indoors/outdoors.
Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director, and in accordance with the mission and policies of the YMCA, will contribute to the overall goals of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham.
Provides a quality experience to members and guests focused on YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Essential Functions: Must serve as a role model for youth with the ability to demonstrate the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and have a positive and encouraging nature.
Understand the developmental needs of and be able to work effectively with children of various ages (5-18) Develop, implement and supervise all competitive swim team programs with the intent to develop and build the program.
Supervise competitive swimming participants, create workouts, organize/ lead practices and meets, and with the help of the swim team administrator.
Schedule all swim team practices and meets.
Attend, manage and run all swim team meets.
Responsible for the coordination of all swim meets including meet entry fees and reporting meet results.
Grow membership of team, train, and supervise all assistant swim team coaches and volunteers.
Proactively communicate with staff, team members and parents.
Respond in a timely manner to all swim team member/parent inquiries, comments and/or complaints.
Work with the Aquatic Director to maintain appropriate inventory of equipment and supplies as well as with the facilities team monitoring pool facilities and equipment.
Work with the Parent Group to coordinate volunteers for swim meets, manage the swim team custodial account.
Work with the Aquatic Director to promote the swim team Positively represent the YMCA and maintain relationships with professional and community organizations/agencies.
Participate in activities, workshops, conferences, etc.
that will enhance personal and professional growth.
Remain current in all YMCA swim team requirements and certifications.
Attends all staff meetings and required training programs.
Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies Community: Makes member and community needs priority and does everything in his/her power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.
Volunteerism: Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.
Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component on achieving the Ys mission.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, including and cultural competence.
Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.
Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to position and achieve the overall Y goals.
Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.
Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
Commitment to Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.
Minimum Requirements: Minimum 19 years of age.
Minimum one year teaching experience.
Coaching Certification: YMCA Principles of Competitive Swimming & Diving and/or USA Swimming Certification.
Familiar with the philosophy and regulations of YMCA swimming and USA Swimming.
Must be able to relate and work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner.
Current American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Certification.
Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
Attend in-service twice monthly during May - August and once monthly during September - April.
Successful completion of background screening Acquire and maintain the following certifications via prior to start date YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI): First Aid/CPR /AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted) Oxygen/Epipen Certified (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted) Requisite Redwoods Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).
Physical Demands: Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
Meet strength and lifting requirements.
See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility.
Ability to be physically active to include, but not limited to lifting, bending, squatting, reaching, walking indoors/outdoors.
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• Location : 3551 Montgomery Highway, Homewood, AL
• Post ID: 9070833238
